Utility lantern



1 R. "r. SAND 2,363,088

UTILITY LANTERN Filed June 14, 1943 INVENTOR.

Rosam- T. SAND BY- H l s rron NE'Y Patented Nov. 21, 1944 UNITEDQt-STATES PATENT OFFICE l assaosst 1 UTILITYLA'NTERN "Robert T. Sand, Detroit, Mich. Appraise are 14, 1943, Serial No. 490,944 4 Claims. (cram-11.2)

My invention pertains l to lanterns and more particularly to a utiliity or multi-purpose lantern. w l

It is an object of, my invention to provide an improved. utility ormulti-purpose lantern of a light weight rugged construction combining maximum convenience and durability in use with economy in materialzand manufacture.

Itis. also an object of ,rnyinvention' to provide a utility lantern which is readily adaptable1 for portable or plug-in service. 1 1.

It is a further objectof my invention to provide such a utility lantern which Will have maximum utility for-useinthe garage, at home. in

camp, with the carand for various other purposes. .l a

Further objects and advanta es are within the scope of my invention such as relate tothe arrangement, operation and function of the related elements, to various details of construction and to combinations ft parts, elements per se; and

to economies of manufacture and to numerousother features as will be apparent from a consideration of. the specification in conjunction 2b with the drawing-disclosing specific embodiments of my invention, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view partially broken away and dotted to show the internal construction; 3

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view showing the folded concealed arrangement of the support hook: and

Fig. 3 is a sectional fragmentary view showing how batteries are arranged in the base. Referring more specifically to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, I have illustratively disclosed a multi-purpose utility lantern made in accord-, ance with myinvention, comprising a base II which is of an inverted bowl shapewith the open side down.

Secured at circumferentially spaced points around the down turned rim of the base I provide a plurality of guard members l3 spaced closely enough together to provide a guard and far,

enough to form a convenient handleinto which the user may conveniently insert his fingers to.

pick up the lantern. 'Spacingthe guard members far apart also conserves material and makes a light weight construction. Although other materials may be used, the base H is preferably stamped out of a light gauge sheet metal for rigidity and, light weight, and'the endsof the guard members l3,.which are preferably of heavy wire or light rod, may be cleaply and permanently secured thereto as by welding. For this purpose each guard member is preferably bent into a .the base, I mount the base for having its downturned ends secured to diametrically opposite points thereon. Two such inverted U-shaped guard members l3 spaced at about ninety degrees and braced by a circular member l4 attached around provide a lightweight and rugged construction with ample protection from large tools and objects, and also to provide a convenient handle to be grasped by the user.. 1 H.

. Mounted in the center, of the upturned wall of an electric incandescent lamp socket 15 with the connection end down, in the base and the open end exposed conveniently upward. A suitable socket is selected in accordance with the particular type of bulbs I! to be utilized, and for plug-in service a suitable electric conductor cord I 9 is connected to and extends from the socket passing through an insulationgrommet 20 in the base. The extended end of the cord l9 has .a plug 2| thereon, andit may have a snap switch (not shown) for controlling the lamp although the switch may be The globe 23 may be conveniently inserted or removed through the guard. This globe protects the bulb from rain, or from smaller tools in l the car, and it is secured by screws '30 25 through brackets 21 rising from base.

As shown in Fig. 1, the guard and handle,

structure l3 may also be conveniently used as a reel for supporting the electric cord 19.

Fig. 2 shows how a hook 3| is folded into the bottom when not in use.

just slightly greater than .diameter of the base so that this member may be sprung and pushed snugly into the bottom of the base. To hold the hook more firmly in folded relation, a bulge 31 is provided on one side of the base for receiving the outer portion of the hook and another tern is to be suspended, in an inverted position,

the hook 3! may be quickly pulled out of the bottom ofthe base to be hooked onto the branch of a tree, a tent rope, or any other support. The center of thecross-rod 43 is preferably provided with an outwardly directed bend =45 wherein the The hook 3! with the stem 33 and an eyelet ring 35 are, of a length sliding link ll-will rest to suspend the lantern, in a well centered position.

The upper end of the lamp socket l5 may be provided with a small reflector 41 to be utilized or omitted for various different purposes, as desired, and especially useful when the lantern is to be suspended in an inverted position.

For use in locations Where plug-in service is not available, it is merely necessary to provide batteries 49 in'the base, as shown in Fig. 3, connected to :a suitableilamp with the socket, the plug-in-cord being omitted. The batteries may be retained in a conveniently replaceable manner by meansof spring clips 5| in a fashion usual with battery energized appliancesend'de vices.

. It will be seen that I have provideltl'.ia.multipurpose utility lantern whichishf .a simple, light weight and durable construction, conveniently adaptable for a great many different :purposes in the camp, with the car, at home, in the garage It 'is' apparent that within the scope "of my in yentionfmodifioations and diiferent arrangements 1 may be "made other than herein disclosed, and

the-present disclosure is illustrative -m'erely, the

invention comprehending variations thereof.

"Ic'laim: a

1. -A utility lantern comprising, 'a' base of an inverted bowl shape, an electric lamp socket mounted through the central portion ofthe upfturneil *wall of thebase, a plurality of gluard members'each of an'invertedU-shape and having the fdownturned ends secured around .the down- "turnedrim'ofthe base,'said guard Inembersbeing spaced .sliitablyto'serye'both as a guard andas 'a handle, ,a cross-rod disposed under said base with the ends secured 'to the downturned rim thereof and :a lantern support hook slidably connected on 'said cross-"rod to be movedtherealong opened for use.

3. In a multi-purpose utility lantern the com bination of, a light weight'inverted-bowl-shaped sheet metal base, two guard members of rod or wire; each of said guard members being of a substantially U-shape and inverted over the base with the downturned ends welded to the downturned rim of the base at equally spaced circumferential points to serve as a handle or a guard or a cord reel, an electriclar'np socket mounted through the upturned central wall of the base with the lamp receiving endgupland the connection end .down,-a cross-rod extending across =the open downturned bottom of the base, the opposite ends of said -cross-rod being Welded to the inside surfaces of ltheldownturned rim of the base, a lanternsupport hook slidably connected on said cross-rod for :movement along the rod, said hook being selected of a length suitable for folding up under 'thebase'withthe'ends of the hook snugly engaged between opposite sides of the downturned rim, and said cross-rod having an outwardly directed bend in the central portion forcentering-'the hook "suspension "ofthe lantern *when' the'hook is 4. m combination in a multi-purpose utility "lantern, a light weight sheet metal-base or an inverted bowl shape, two guard m'embers of rod or -Wire, I each 0f said-guard members "being of a substantially U-shape and inverted over the base with downturned ends welded tothe downturned rim=of thebase at 'points spaced circumferentially about ninety degrees tos'erve asa handle or'guard or :cordTeel, an electric lamp socket mounted 'through the upturned wall of sai'd b'ase withthe connec'tio'n en'd*downandthelamp receiving end up, across-rod -extending 'across the bottom of the base and having the ends welded to the downturned. *rin'l there'o'f, a lantern support hook slidablyconnected on said "cross-rod for movement 4 along'the rod an'dofa lengthsuitable for folding up'uncler the base with the ends of the hook snugly engagedbetweenthe oppositesides of the downturned rim, and a circularguard member disposed around and welded to the downturned 5 :legs of the- U-shaped guard members.

"ROBERT T. SAND. 

